Information About the City of Plantation, Florida

The City of Plantation was incorporated in April of 1953, and has expanded into a growing, vibrant municipality, with a residential population exceeding 85,000 with 55 diverse cultures.  Plantation’s natural environment is unsurpassed by other South Florida cities. Situated among thousands of trees are safe, friendly neighborhoods, world-class recreation facilities and a stable business community. It is geographically centered in Broward County. 

The City of Plantation is rich in amenities, a competitive business environment and beautifully landscaped streets. You will find an urban environment intermixed with a “hometown” lifestyle, achieved through thoughtful comprehensive planning and the vision and support of our City Council, staff and volunteer organizations.

Detailed Information about Plantation, Florida

The City of Plantation’s public/private golf facility, Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club, includes a challenging, 18-hole championship golf course, a beautiful clubhouse with stunning panoramic views, state of the art practice facilities including a private Member-only practice area, Everglades-inspired wetlands situated throughout the back nine, and a 55-acre, 1.1 mile linear multi-use trail that is one-of-a-kind in the country and safely bisects the front and back nines. We also expanded our park system with two new signature parks:  Plantation Woods, a forest themed park and water playground located in Plantation’s Historic District (Fig Tree Lane and Palm Tree Road); and Camp Everglades, an Everglades-inspired park located Plantation Acres at Volunteer Park (W. Sunrise Boulevard).  The Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library is one of the few municipal libraries in a county where most libraries are regionally operated.

Plantation’s Police Department is nearly 200 strong and its Volunteer Fire Department is the largest and one of the highest rated volunteer departments in the State of Florida. There are ten public schools to educate elementary, middle and high school-aged children and numerous day care, charter and private schools.

Plantation boasts one of the lowest millage rates in Broward County and a strong-Mayor form of government that is committed to quality redevelopment and neighborhood stabilization through world class recreation facilities.  The City’s business districts – Plantation Gateway, Plantation Midtown and Plantation Technology Park –  offer an alternative to the congestion and fast pace of a downtown. 

Major employers include nationally recognized companies such as:  American Express, Motorola, e-Builder, Magic Leap, Florida Power and Light, University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, DHL, National Beverage, Plantation General Hospital and Westside Regional Medical Center.

Plantation Homes for Sale

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